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MI Green School Guide: project catalog
Shared leftover food
Does your school throw away food that is perfectly fine to eat? Schools should consider sharing leftovers among students and donating leftovers to local organizations. Reducing food waste in landfills reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps mitigate climate change.
Project category:
Reduce, reuse, recycle
This project impacts:
Academics and engagement
Health and wellbeing
Operations and procurement
Cost scale:
$0 - free resources and recycled materials
$25 - $75 - minor purchases or fundraising necessary
Resources
For school leaders
Administrative memo – School Nutrition Program Share Tables (Michigan Department of Education)
Share Table Toolkit for Schools (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension)